REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON BIOFOULING MANAGEMENT
Aquatic Invasive Species and Ships’ biofouling
Shipping as a pathway for the transfer of invasive aquatic species (IAS) relates mainly to two vectors: ballast water and biofouling. Biofouling is the accumulation of aquatic organisms such as micro-organisms, plants and animals on surfaces and structures immersed in or exposed to the aquatic environment.
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Ocean and Climate Dialogue: East Asian Seas’ Response to the Global Climate Change Challenge
***The final proceedings can be viewed at: http://www.pemsea.org/publications/meeting-documents/ocean-and-climate-dialogue-east-asian-seas%E2%80%99-response-global-climate***
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Partnerships in Cavite Province: Reports from PEMSEA Plastic Waste Management project turned over to Governor Remulla
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Cavite is a highly urbanized city with a population of 4,344,829. This large population generates an estimated 1,583.41 tons of waste per day.
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PEMSEA recognized for Integrated Coastal Management partnership with Cavite State University
Thursday, 23 October 2025
During the Partners Night of the 117th founding anniversary of the Cavite State University (CvSU), one of the members of the PEMSEA Network of Learning Centers (PNLC), PEMSEA was awarded a certificate of recognition for their work on integrated coastal management (ICM). Other awardees included the Cavite PGENRO, as well as local government and business partners of CvSU.
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PEMSEA expands participation on Blue Carbon
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Blue carbon, the carbon stored in coastal and marine ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, and tidal marshes, is becoming an increasingly important subject in global consideration of climate change mitigation and adaptation. These highly productive ecosystems sequester carbon from the atmosphere, making them important natural carbon sinks.